Joe Manganiellois bringing the heat toPassword!
In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at the season 2 premiere of the NBC game show, theTrue Bloodalum, 47, faces off againstJimmy Fallon. With Fallon’s team trailing, theThe Tonight Showhost must decide if he wants to play or pass when the password is revealed to be “Mike.”
The talk show host, 49, immediately recognizes that “everyone really wants” him to play first as Manganiello famously starred in the hit movieMagic MikealongsideChanning Tatum.
Joe Manganiello and Keke Palmer on “Password”.NBC
NBC
Ultimately, his partner guesses “stripper” before it’s theDeal or No Deal Islandhost’s turn to show off his moves. Palmer, 30, reminds them the category is: “Passwords that are magic.”
“Can I stand up?” Manganiello asks but he is told to stay seated. He then does a body roll in his chair and says the word “Magic.” His partner then guesses “Chippendale.”
Joe Manganiello on “Password”.NBC
After Fallon is penalized for using the word “Microphone” during his round — which included the word “Mike” — it is back to Manganiello, who gives the hint “Channing,” which allows them to take the round.
Manganiello then stands up and gives a taste of his character’s moves from the film. Palmer then says, “Joe, if I’m not mistaken weren’t you inMagic Mike,” and he responds, “I played Big Dick Richie.”
Palmer then encourages him to “stand up and dance.” The pair show off their best stripper moves, and Fallon reminds them, “Hey! This is a family show” as Palmer adds, “I love my job.”
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Season 2 ofPasswordpremieres Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on NBC and can be streamed the next day on Peacock.
source: people.com
